Picture-frame.



H. s. COBB. PICTURE'FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 20. 19H

Patented Jan. 8,1918.

INYENTOR gigi' @M WITNEssEs I ATTQHNEY HYMANs, Conner BIRMINGHAM; ALABAMA [premsa-FRAME;

y Toallvwhom t mag/:concern: f

,Be it known that'I, I-IYMAN'SrIQoBB, a Citizen Of the :United States,7resid1ng-*at Birmingham, inthe county of Jeffersonand State of Alabama, have invented new and useful Improvements Vin Picture-Frames, of

which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to' line arts and@A has particular referenceyto picturey frames and photographic' mounts,and Comprehendsthe production of anarticle which is exceed# ingly artistic andpleasing tothe eye.k l

This invention also embodies a new method of producing anfornamentalfsurface, whichf is particularly usefulY asia photo-v graphic mount and very artistic indesignL l The nature and` advantages 'ofthe invention Awill be .moreapparent from the follow ing detail description when taken in` c'on-V nection with the accompanying' drawing, the

invention residing within the sopefwha't iSV Claimed.` Y Y l,

In the drawing forming part of this api-j; phcation like numerals of reference indicate slmilar parts 1n the several viewsk andwhereinc` v l Figure 1 1s a frontl elevation.

Fig. 2 is a sectionalvew 'taken on lineV 2-2 of Fig. 1. Y A.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation 'ofthe-transparent mounting", Y Y

In carrying out theY invention I preferably make use of a transparent mounting,indicated at 10 upon the rear side of which the photograph is arranged. Prior to the `association of these elements, a piece of wood-paper of any suitable outline or design indicated at 11 is used for a background, and secured to the rear side of the transparent element 10 in any suitable manner, preferably by means of a transparent adhesive substance. The

transparent element is then thoroughly cleansed, and a high grade of bronzing powder and liquid is applied to the rear side of the transparent element in a manner to produce lines or creases 12 which appear on the opposite or front side of the transparent element, the creases radiating from the edges of the wood-paper or background to the edges of the transparent element. The photograph is then placed upon the wood-paper,

and the latter is marked and subsequentlyV cut along a prescribed line in accordance with the outline and size of the photograph, to provide an opening in the wood paper atenten .Ia-1i.; ,t191-af for .the-`-receptionofV .the picturelorrv photo#- graph whichis arranged-infacefcontaotwith the transparent element;` The picturefisfse`A v cured in this Vpositionlini any suitable 'mani ner, preferably by" adhesiveL strips of material indicatedrra't 13 which is arrangedabout the marginali edge of the picture orphotograph'. One ,or more pieces off cardboard or other suitable material 14, ofangarea2 equal to that of the transparent elementi() lis arrangedatV the backof the latter, and

these parts areY effectively secured' together bymeans-of a suitablebinding 15.

As above stated' the invention embodies Y Y an improved. method of' producingan orna mental surface, ofv thek designvr illustrated,

wherein the' transparent-l element. is 'treated' Y creases'ivi'sible" from the opposite side of the element, andl -in carrying the principle into effect, a` good quality of liquid, such asi f bronze orthef like' is applied to one'faceV 'having a chisel-like edge, of a 'verystifl" quality'is'most suitable forl the purpose, and theY liquidfsubstance appliedv by-having each stroke ofthebrush.lappedA over theone just" Inade, and; in this ymanner theiradiating lines orcre'asesare producedto'show'on the opposite side' or' face of'A the transparent element. The bronzeand wood-paper not only provide anor'nam'ental surfacewhicl is pleasing' to the eye, but the radiating lines or creases materially adds to the artisticness of the production as a whole.

It will be manifest that there is nothing put on the face of the picture, so that in event the transparent element is broken the picture would not'necessarilybe damaged, and should it be desired to remove the photograph for any purpose, as for instance to substitute another photograph, this can be quickly and easily accomplished, by splitting the binding 15 on three sides, should the transparent element be of rectangular outline as shown in this specific instance, and placin a damp cloth over the picture for a short tmie. The adhesive strips holding the photograph in place can then be readily refrom one side tofproduceradiating lines yor l moved, and the photograph separated from VWall or other support in any suitable manner, I make use of a chain indicated at 18,

which is arranged about theedges in the manner shown, the chain being constructed v to receive the corners whereby the plcture 1n its entirety may be securely hungVV upon the Wall.

It will be clear from the foregoing de-A scription when taken in connection with the consider the preferred embodiment of the invention, I desire to have it understood that the disclosure is not to be considered restrictive in any respects, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of What is claimed.

What is claimed is LA method of treating a transparent member to produce an ornamental design, consisting of painting one side of the member with an ornamental substance, in a manner to provide lines or creases visible from the opposite side of the member.

2. The method of treating a transparent member to produce an ornamental design consisting of painting one side of the mem# ber with an ornamental substance, having each stroke overlapping the previous stroke4 to kproduce lines or creases visible fromthe opposite side.

3. The lmethod of treating a transparent member to produce an ornamentaldesign,

consisting of securing to the member at one' side thereof a pieceof Vmaterial of artistic appearance,and painting `the member about said material With an ornamental substance` Copies of this patent ina;`r be `obtained for y in a manner to produce lines or creases visi ble from the opposite side of the member.

4. A method of treating a transparent member to produce an ornamental design, consisting of securing to one side of the member by means of a transparent adhesive, apiece of material of artistic appearance, and arranging the material substantiallyv central ofV said member, and linally painting said transparent member around the center piece, with each stroke overlapping thevpre-M viously made stroke to provideV lines or creases visible from the opposite side of the member.

5. An article of the character described creases on one vside radiating from a. point approximately central of the vmount to the edges thereof and visible from theopposite .side of the mount, a member of ornamental design adapted to be secured to one side of the mount inwardly ofthe adjacent extremities of Vsaid lines or creases, said member constituting a background for the photograph,a backing for said transparent mount, and means for securing said parts together.

v In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

' HYYIAN S. COBB.

ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

